Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Horsley Park, accounting for 37% (271 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 481 people and 33.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Horsley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Horsley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
271
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-33.7pp
271
37.0%
-33.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
21
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
21
2.9%
-3.3pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
2.0%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
28
3.8%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
9
1.2%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
237
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+27.4pp
237
32.4%
+27.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
133
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
133
18.2%
+7.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
2.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.4pp
Bus
-4
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-481
-33.7pp
Car - as passenger
-45
-3.3pp
Truck
+2
+0.8pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.3pp
Walked only
-7
+0.5pp
Other
+4
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+184
+27.4pp
Did not go to work
+15
+7.1pp
Not stated
0
+0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Horsley Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 3 | 0.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.4% | 1.9% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 271 | 37.0% | 47.5% | 752 | 70.7% | 63.9% | -481 | -33.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 21 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 66 | 6.2% | 6.9% | -45 | -3.3pp |
| Truck | 15 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 13 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 3.8% | 1.3% | 35 | 3.3% | 1.7% | -7 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 9 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 237 | 32.4% | 23.5% | 53 | 5.0% | 2.3% | +184 | +27.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 133 | 18.2% | 16.0% | 118 | 11.1% | 5.8% | +15 | +7.1pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.0% | 0.6% | 15 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -332 | 0.0pp |